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Patent CA-2839558-A1 (CA)
Title: Leukotoxin e/d as a new anti-inflammatory agent and microbicide
Inventor: TORRES VICTOR J
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 2012-06-19
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, inflammatory conditions, and graft-versus-host- disease (GVHD) in a subject. Therapeutic compositions of the present invention comprise Leukocidin E (LukE) and/or D proteins or polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods of treating Staphylococcus aureus infection by administering a composition comprising a CCR5 antagonist or any molecule that blocks LukE/D interaction with CCR5+ cells in an amount effective to treat the S. aureus infection in the subject.
Patent CA-2840570-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NOGUCHI MASATOSHI
IPC: B60L50/16
Filed: 2012-07-04
Abstract: A rear wheel drive device (1) is provided with an electric motor (2A) connected to a left rear wheel (LWr), an electric motor (2B) connected to a right rear wheel (RWr), and a control unit (8) for controlling the electric motors (2A, 2B). The control unit (8) controls the electric motors (2A, 2B) so as to satisfy, among a first relationship including the sum of left rear wheel torque and right rear wheel torque or the sum of left electric motor torque and right electric motor torque, or the sum of left rear wheel drive force and right rear wheel drive force or the sum of left electric motor drive force and right electric motor drive force, a second relationship including the difference between the left rear wheel torque and the right rear wheel torque or the difference between the left electric motor torque and the right electric motor torque, or the difference between the left rear wheel drive force and the right rear wheel drive force or the difference between the left electric motor drive force and the right electric motor drive force, and a third relationship including the sum of left electric power that is electric power generated or consumed by the electric motor (2A) and right electric power that is electric power generated or consumed by the electric motor (2B), the third relationship with first priority on the basis of the first relationship and/or the second relationship, and the third relationship.
Patent CA-2841168-A1 (CA)
Title: Optical fiber cutter and optical fiber cutter unit
Inventor: HASEGAWA MASAHIRO
IPC: G02B6/00
Filed: 2012-08-03
Abstract: An optical fiber cutter is provided, which can improve workability when performing an operation while either being held with a hand or placed on a workbench. The optical fiber cutter 1 comprises a cutter base 3 and a cutter lid 4 attached openably and closably to the cutter base 3. A slider 8 having a blade member for incising an optical fiber is attached to the cutter base 3 so as to be movable widthwise. A  switching plate 15 is attached to a rear end part of the cutter base 3, while a switcher 16 is provided on the outer surface side of the switching plate 15. When the switcher 16 is at a first position, the cutter lid 4 engages a stopper, thereby attaining an opening angle of 35°.  When the switcher 16 is at a second position, the engagement between the cutter lid 4 and the stopper is released, whereby the cutter lid 4 attains an opening angle of 70°.
Patent CA-2842781-A1 (CA)
Inventor: DOTTORI FRANK A
IPC: D21C1/02
Filed: 2012-07-20
Abstract: Disclosed is a method of pretreating biomass in two pretreatment stages as part of a biofuel production process. The first stage pretreatment is carried out by heating the biomass to a first stage temperature of 140°C to 180°C for a first stage time of 30 minutes to 2 hours at a first stage pressure of 105 to 150 psig; and the second stage is carried out by heating the biomass to a second stage temperature of 190°C to 210°C for a second stage time of 2 to 10 minutes at a second stage pressure of 167 to 262 psig. The biomass may be initially conditioned prior to the first pretreatment stage by atmospheric steam heating and adjusting the moisture content of the biomass. Hemicellulose and inhibitors (inhibitory compounds) to downstream hydrolysis and fermentation are preferably removed between the first and second pretreating stages, more preferably after each pretreatment stage.
Patent CA-2845019-A1 (CA)
Title: Treatment of phosphate-containing wastewater with fluorosilicate and phosphate recovery
Inventor: COTE PIERRE
IPC: C02F1/44
Filed: 2012-09-21
Abstract: A method for treating phosphate-containing wastewater, such as phosphogypsum pond water. The method includes the steps of: (a) adding a first cation to the wastewater to precipitate fluorosilicate from the wastewater; (b) adding a second cation to the wastewater to precipitate fluoride from the wastewater; (c) raising the pH of the wastewater to precipitate the second cation from the wastewater; (d) removing residual silica from the wastewater; and (e) precipitating phosphate from the wastewater. The precipitated fluorosilicate may be sodium fluorosilicate. The precipitated phosphate may be struvite.
Patent CA-2847595-A1 (CA)
Title: Authentication device for security documents
Inventor: MACPHERSON CHARLES DOUGLAS
IPC: B42D25/29
Filed: 2012-09-19
Abstract: An optical based authentication device that is attachable to a security document having a substrate. The authentication device includes: a piezoelectric material layer for generating an electric field in response to mechanical stress; and an optically responsive layer directly attached to the piezoelectric material layer, the attached layers being absent a direct electrical connection, the optically responsive layer being operable between a first state and a second state having different ocular perceptions. The optically responsive layer changes from the first state to the second state in response the electric field generated by the piezoelectric material layer.
Patent CA-2848012-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for treating intrapulmonary infections
Inventor: CHANDORKAR GURUDATT A
IPC: A61K31/397
Filed: 2012-09-07
Abstract: This disclosure relates to the treatment of intrapulmonary bacterial infections, including treatment of nosocomial pneumonia lung infections with pharmaceutical compositions containing the cephalosporin ceftolozane.
Patent CA-2848086-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for detecting or predicting an electrical fault
Inventor: FEENSTRA ROGER DALE
IPC: G01R31/02
Filed: 2014-04-03
Abstract: A method of predicting an electrical fault in an electrical network, wherein a signal indicative of a transmission is received, compared to a reference signal, a determination is made and if the comparison suggests a fault, indicating the determination of the fault.
Patent CA-2850978-A1 (CA)
Inventor: KOBELT JACOB
IPC: F16D65/095
Filed: 2012-06-20
Abstract: An illustrative brake apparatus includes: a brake body; a first retaining means for retaining a brake shoe against the brake body while permitting the brake shoe to be actuated in a brake actuation direction; and a second retaining means for selectively retaining the brake shoe against lateral movement in a direction of movement of an object to be braked. An illustrative brake shoe retainer apparatus includes: first and second brake shoe connectors connectable to respective spaced apart regions of a brake shoe; a force transfer element connectable to the first and second brake shoe connectors; a guide connectable to a brake body and configured to guide the force transfer element relative to the brake body in a brake actuation direction and in a direction opposite the brake actuation direction; and a means for urging the force transfer element in the direction opposite the brake actuation direction.
Patent CA-2851329-A1 (CA)
Title: Epigenetic marker for the identification of il17 positive t cells in complex samples
Inventor: OLEK SVEN
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2012-10-18
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, in particular an in vitro method for identifying IL- 17 expressing T cells in a blood and/or tissue sample derived from a mammal, comprising analysing the methylation status of at least one CpG position in the gene IL-17A, wherein a demethylation of said at least one CpG position in said sample when compared to an analogous position in a non IL-17 blood cell is indicative for a IL-17 positive CD4 positive T cell. The analyses according to the invention can identify IL-17 positive T cells and distinguish them from all other cells in complex samples, such as, for example, other blood cells. The present invention furthermore provides an improved method for quantifying IL-17 positive T cells in complex samples based on a comparison of the IL-17A methylation with a methylation of at least one marker selected from the group of CD3, FOXP3, and/or GAPDH. The method can be performed without a step of purifying and/or enriching cells, preferably in whole blood and/or non-trypsinized tissue.
Patent CA-2851763-A1 (CA)
Inventor: TRENNEPOHL MICHAEL DALE
IPC: A61F13/84
Filed: 2007-12-04
Abstract: An absorbent article may comprise a first zone comprising graphics and a second zone comprising graphics, wherein the first and second zones have different elastic properties. Further, the absorbent article may comprise a first absorbent article component and a second absorbent article component having substantially different elastic properties, wherein the first absorbent article component comprises an elastomer.  Additionally, the absorbent article may comprise a third absorbent article component overlapping the first and second absorbent article components, wherein the third absorbent article component comprises graphics on at least the portions which overlap the first and second absorbent article components.
Patent CA-2857484-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GRAVES W V ANDREW
IPC: H04N21/80
Filed: 2011-12-13
Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to acquire live video stream information from an imaging device, the information including down hole cuttings image information, and then to process the down hole cuttings image information to determine data that quantifies at least one of a shape, a size distribution, or a volume of the down hole cuttings. Further activities include publishing changes in the data in conjunction with probable conditions associated with a borehole drilling operation or a borehole pumping operation. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent CA-2860164-A1 (CA)
Title: Method of terminating a stranded synthetic filament cable
Inventor: CAMPBELL RICHARD
IPC: B23P11/00
Filed: 2012-11-19
Abstract: A method for straightening, constraining, cutting and terminating a multi-stranded, non-parallel cable. The method includes: (1) dividing the cable into smaller components which are in the size range suitable for the prior art termination technology; (2) creating a termination on the end of each of the smaller components; (3) providing a collector which reassembles the individual terminations back into a single unit; and (4) maintaining alignment between the terminations and the smaller components while the terminations and the collector are in a connected state.
Patent CA-2860208-A1 (CA)
Title: Systems and methods for automatically loading and setting a rail fastener driving workhead unit
Inventor: DICKERSON JONATHAN DALE
IPC: E01B29/26
Filed: 2014-08-19
Abstract: A rail fastener driving machine used for performing a spiking operation is provided, and includes a rail fastener workhead unit configured for driving a fastener into a rail tie. Also included in the machine is a position feedback system configured for controlling the spiking operation of the fastener driving machine based on a position signal and a mode signal, and a position sensor connected to the position feedback system for generating the position signal relative to a cylinder connected to the workhead unit, the position sensor transmitting the position signal to the position feedback system. The mode signal indicates an operation mode selected by an operator, and the workhead unit is actuated by the cylinder based on the mode signal for automatically positioning the workhead unit for driving the fastener into the rail tie.
Patent CA-2860675-A1 (CA)
Title: Fire protection device
Inventor: ALMEIDA JOSE L
IPC: A62C31/02
Filed: 2013-01-04
Abstract: A fire protection device (100) including a frame (200) having a body (210) with an inlet (202) and an outlet (204) disposed spaced along a longitudinal axis of a passageway (206). A pair of arms (214) is disposed in a first plane parallel to the longitudinal axis and coupled to the body. A deflector assembly (300) having a generally planar face portion (310) is distally spaced from the outlet of the body and orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The face portion includes two openings (332) on opposite sides of a second plane perpendicular to the first plane. A canopy portion (340) is supported on a first side of the first plane from the face portion. The deflector assembly includes a plurality of tines (370) extending along the face portion on a second side of the first plane. Each of the tines have an outer edge (370c) disposed on a common circle centered along the longitudinal axis.
Patent CA-2861507-A1 (CA)
Title: Portable magnetizer sheet feeder system
Inventor: LEFEVRE RICHARD D
IPC: B65H37/00
Filed: 2014-09-03
Abstract: A sheet-feeder system for multiple feeding of magnetizable sheets from a stack through a portable magnetizer designed for on-site use, enclosed in a portable case which is hand-carryable. A sheet advancer advances single magnetizable sheets from the stack in a stack positioner. The sheet advancer includes a single-sheet separator configured to separate single magnetizable sheets from the stack during advancement. Magnetic attraction between a magnetizable sheet and a magnetic field generated by a sheet magnetizer configured to permanently magnetize single magnetizable sheets as they are advanced by the sheet advancer assists the sheet advancer to advance the single magnetizable sheets from the stack through the sheet magnetizer.
Patent CA-2863289-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MILLER MATTHEW M
IPC: G06Q50/00
Filed: 2013-01-11
Abstract: An information and management system configured to obtain and provide information about a playground installation may include a readable tag located on or near a playground installation. In response to reading the tag, a user interface of a mobile device may display information such as an identifying description that is specific to the playground installation, a check- in feature enabling a user to notify others of his or her location at the playground installation, instructions for how to use at least one aspect of the playground installation, and a parts list of at least some of the components of the playground installation. The system may further provide a claiming function configured to allow a user to identify a sales order associated with the readable tag with a second user interface, the second user interface configured to further manage the playground installation.
Patent CA-2866776-A1 (CA)
Title: Solar energy recovery devices, structural and/or unitary element, systems, manufacturing methods and uses thereof
Inventor: LEBLANC ANDRE A L B
IPC: F24S90/00
Filed: 2014-10-06
Abstract: Solar Energy Recovery Device comprising an insulated unit made up of : - at least 2, glass sheets creating an internal volume that may be at least partially or fully filled with an inert gas, the face to face surfaces of the glass sheets being called internal surfaces and the other surfaces of each sheet are called the external surfaces, wherein at least one of the external surfaces may be exposed to radiance, the external surface of said at least one external that may be exposed to radiance is not recovered; and - an spacer that is configured to, preferably permanently, seal the perimeter of the empty space defined by the internal surfaces of the first and second sheets of glass; wherein: - the internal surface of the first glass sheet is substantially completely covered by a first layer deposited of an organic molecules coating having the ability to recover IR  without substantially blocking (day/sun) light, said first layer altering the properties of at least the glass surface covered by said coating; - the internal surface of the second glass sheet being at least partially covered by a layer (hereinafter called the second layer) comprising a narrow band of at least one Printed Electronic Energy Captor made of Semi-metallic Polymers; and - the external surface of the second glass sheet being at least substantially covered by a third layer made of a Nano Technology Liquid Insulating Glass Coating. Structural and/or functional unitary element comprising a Solar Energy Recovery Device. Solar Energy Recovery System comprising: at least one of the solar Energy Recovery Devices and capable of delivering the recovered energy in a practical and economical way. Method for the manufacturing a Solar Energy Recovery Device comprising the assembly of the constituting elements of the device. Use of a Solar Energy Recovery Device in various application such in LED  buildings.
Patent CA-2867337-A1 (CA)
Title: Direct fired heaters including premix burner technology
Inventor: POTTER GARY J SR
IPC: F24H3/12
Filed: 2014-01-27
Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of direct fired heaters including premix burner technology and/or feed forward control loop modulation via inlet air temperature.
Patent CA-2869379-A1 (CA)
Inventor: PHALLEN IVER
IPC: B67C3/20
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A dosing method and apparatus for filling containers in an automatic in-line or linear liquid filling machine where a single positive displacement dosing apparatus produces a repeatable volumetric or net weight master dose which is precisely subdivided hydraulically into a plurality of equal and repeatable subdoses.  Each equal subdose synchronously fills a container such that with each dosing apparatus cycle all containers are simultaneously and equally filled. A precision dose control is located in each subdose flow branch.
Patent CA-2873381-A1 (CA)
Title: Potato protein isolates
Inventor: GIUSEPPIN MARCO LUIGI FEDERICO
IPC: A23J3/00
Filed: 2013-07-10
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for obtaining a potato protein fraction using a specific absorbent. Specifically, the invention relates to the carrier material, which comprises a specific polymeric material, functionalised with suitable ligands.  By the use of a functionalised support carrier according to the present invention, a potato protein fraction can be obtained with higher effectiveness.
Patent CA-2875517-A1 (CA)
Inventor: ROOYAKKERS ALBERT
IPC: H01M10/42
Filed: 2014-12-19
Abstract: A control system includes an electrical power source and an alternating current (AC) power supply electrically coupled with the electrical power source. An uninterruptable power supply is electrically coupled with the AC power supply for storing and returning electrical energy supplied by the AC power supply. The uninterruptable power supply includes multiple battery modules. Each battery module includes a battery cell and a battery monitor configured to monitor the battery cell. Each battery module also includes a controller operatively coupled with the battery modules. The controller is configured to receive diagnostic information from the battery modules. The uninterruptable power supply can also include one or more authentication modules to participate in an authentication sequence between two or more of a battery module, the controller, a device to be coupled with the uninterruptable power supply, an action originator in the control system, and so forth.
Patent CA-2877111-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LEE JOHN-GY
IPC: G06F1/16
Filed: 2013-05-23
Abstract: A docking station for a portable terminal includes: a body configured with a connection member to allow the portable terminal to be removably mounted to the body; and the connection member is installed to be movable on the body, the connection member comprising connection terminals, wherein when the portable terminal is mounted on the docking station, the connection member approaches the portable terminal to connect the connection terminals to the portable terminal. The connection body, in which the connection terminals are arranged, can be moved together with a portable terminal on the body of the docking station while being connected with the portable terminal using a point contact structure. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the risk of damage of the connection body due to the movement of the portable terminal. Further, the connection body may approach to a portable terminal by the attractive force of one or more magnetic bodies or the like to connect the connection terminals with the portable terminal.
Patent CA-2879189-A1 (CA)
Title: System for dispensing a water treatment composition into recreational water
Inventor: SAYRE CURTIS
IPC: C02F1/72
Filed: 2013-05-08
Abstract: A system for dispensing water treatment compositions into a pool, spa, or other body of water Is disclosed, which system provides a visible cue that the water treatment is properly dispersing and also provides a visible cue when the desired amount of water treatment has been dispensed. The system comprises a dispenser and the water treatment composition contained within the body of the dispenser, which dispenser and which system provides a readily visual cue that when the water treatment dose has been fully, or in some cases mostly or partially dispersed. For example, the dispenser sinks when fully dosed and resurfaces when empty, and in particular embodiments the water treatment comprises a means for generating visible gas bubbles and/or producing a color stream as the treatment dissolves.
Patent CA-2880117-A1 (CA)
Title: Inhibitors of histone deacetylase
Inventor: HOLSON EDWARD
IPC: C07C237/42
Filed: 2013-07-29
Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or prodrug thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, W1, W2, W3, and W4 are as described. The present invention relates generally to inhibitors of histone deacetylase and to methods of making and using them. In one aspect, the invention relates to selective HDAC3 inhibitors useful for protecting ß-cells and improving insulin resistence. The selective HDAC3 inhibitors are also useful for promoting cognitive function and enhancing learning and memory formation. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating, alleviating, and/or preventing various conditions, including for example, a metabolic disorder such as type 1 or type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemias, lipodystrophies, liver disease associated with metabolic syndrome, polycystic ovarian syndrome, or obesity; inflammatory disease; neurological disorder; a memory or cognitive function disorder/impairment; an extinction learning disorder; fungal disease or infection; viral disease or infection such as HIV; hematological disease; liver disease; lysosomal storage disease; or neoplastic disease in humans or animals.
Patent CA-2885382-A1 (CA)
Title: Arylethynyl derivatives
Inventor: JAESCHKE GEORG
IPC: C07D413/04
Filed: 2013-09-23
Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives of formula (I) wherein  R is phenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl or 2,5-di-fluorophenyl;  or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, in enantiomerically pure form with the absolute configuration as shown in formula (I). It has now surprisingly been found that the compounds of general formula I are allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5) whic are useful for he treatment of schizophrenia, cognitive disorders, fragile X sydrome or autism and which show advantageous biochemical-, physicochemical- and pharmacodynamic- properties compared to compounds of prior art.